FCT Council Polls:Tinubu Suffocating Nigeria’s Democracy — Atiku

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, a leader of the African Democratic Congress, criticised the low voter turnout in the recent Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, noting turnout below 20% overall and 7.8% in Abuja Municipal Area Council. He attributed the poor participation to a political environment he described as intolerant and weakening opposition voices, and accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of shrinking democratic space. The statements were reported by OSUN DEFENDER. Atiku called for opposition parties to unite to protect democratic governance, while no immediate electoral actions were announced.

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Reported by 4 sources: osun_defender, Channels TV, daily_post, Arise News.